Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 at 4:23 pm

Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10

Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Technical Details
* 42-inch plasma flatscreen HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution
* Enjoy online content like Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube videos, Picasa Web Albums, stock information
* Share your digital photos and AVCHD camcorder videos on the big screen using VIERA Image Viewer
* Three HDMI inputs and a wealth of additional connectivity options
* THX-certified for faithful movie image reproduction

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Manufacturer’s Description (March 17, 2009)
If you demand the best from your viewing experience, the 42-inch TC-P42G10 was created just for you. The new G10 Series boast cinema-quality movie reproduction, clear, smooth sports and gaming action–even Web entertainment. All made possible by Panasonic’s Neo PDP technology, which delivers sharp, detailed images, deep blacks and remarkable brightness, all with lower power consumption.

Key Features
* 1080p Full-HD Resolution
* Neo PDP
* Full-Time 1080 TV Lines Moving Picture Resolution
* Contrast Ratio: 40,000:1 Native; Infinite Black Panel
* Brighter Panel
* VIERA CAST
* THX-Certified Display
* VIERA Image Viewer with AVCHD Playback
* VIERA Link
* AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter
* Game Mode
* 3 HDMI Inputs
* PC Input
* 100,000 Hour Panel Life
Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10-2 VIERA’s elegant designs match virtually all room interiors.
Stunning Picture Quality
Time spent with family and friends can be even more exciting when you gather around the 42-inch TC-P42G10. 1080p resolution combines with a 480 Hz processor to bring you exceptional clarity and smooth, fluid motion–even during high-speed action. VIERA HDTVs offer incredible black reproduction, with a rated dynamic contrast ratio of up to 1,000,000:1, so you’ll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. And now, all of your friends and family can get in on the action thanks to an extra-wide viewing angle that provides an excellent view from almost anywhere in the room.
Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10-3 The advanced AR filter keeps images sharp, with minimal glare.
600Hz Sub-field Drive
600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects.
Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10-4 View breathtaking images with rich, vivid colors from anywhere in the room.
Over 2,000,000:1 High Contrast (Native 40,000:1)
New VIERA models incorporate an improved panel production process and the new Real Black Drive system. A pre-discharge control system, the Real Black Drive system combines with NeoPDP technology to achieve next-generation black reproduction. When you’re watching movies, VIERA renders images just the way the director intended, even in scenes where it’s difficult to achieve a proper balance of light and dark.

Wide Color Viewing Angle
View breathtaking images with rich, vivid colors from anywhere in the room. Because plasma TVs are self-illuminating, images look beautiful from any angle. Black areas do not fade, and colors look virtually the same no matter where you sit.

Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10

Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10-5 600Hz Sub-field Drive gives you even greater clarity with motion images.
AR Filter
This advanced filter keeps images sharp, with minimal glare. While dramatically reducing reflections from external light, it helps to produce clear images. This filter creates pure, crisp images in a wide range of colors.

THX Certified for Faithful Movie Image Reproduction
G10 Series Plasma HDTVs meet the high standards set by the Lucasfilm THX Certified Display Program, to faithfully recreate the visual ambience intended by the original movies creators. If you love movies and demand cinema-quality images in your home, this is the HDTV for you.

The Next Level of Video Gaming
Take your team to the championship and your gaming to the next level on the TC-P42G10. A specialized Game Mode helps ensure fluid and seamless gameplay by minimizing time lag when displaying game images. With Game Mode turned on, you get the motion resolution and enhanced details you need to win. And don’t worry about racking up all those long hours playing; anti-image retention technology and a remarkable 100,000 hour panel life ensure that your VIERA HDTV will still run smoothly and beautifully long after you score the game-winning goal.
Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10-6 With VIERA CAST technology, you can enjoy online content such as videos, photos, weather and stock information through an easy-to-use Web interface that’s built into the TV.
Effortless Connectivity
Make the TC-P42G10 the entertainment hub for your friends and family, and the center of your multimedia world. A built-in SD memory card slot makes it easy to share your digital photos and home videos, while H.264 AVCHD video compatibility allows you to get the most out of your high-resolution AVCHD home videos. The new VIERA Cast feature lets you enjoy great web content–such as PICASA online photo albums and YouTube videos–right on your TV. And when you connect your compatible AV components with HDMI cables, VIERA Link technology lets you control them all with one easy-to-use remote.

Enjoy Exciting Web Entertainment in Your Living Room–No PC Required!
With Panasonic’s VIERA Cast technology, you can enjoy online content like Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube videos, Picasa Web Albums, stock information, weather and more. All through an easy-to-use Web interface that’s built right into the TV. No extra equipment required–just surf with your TVs remote, and let the fun begin!
Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10-8 With VIERA Image Viewer, simply insert an SD card into VIERA to display photos and full-HD videos on the large screen.
Share Your Digital Photos and Hi-Def Camcorder Videos on the Big Screen
VIERA Image Viewer provides a better way to share your digital photos and home videos recorded on your AVCHD camcorder. Just pop your SD memory card into the handy slot, and instantly display your digital photos and hi-def videos for friends and family.

VIERA Link
VIERA Link makes it easy to connect all of your compatible AV devices. That means your Blu-ray Disc player, DVD recorder/player, home theater system and hi-def camcorder can be operated by a single VIERA remote control. You can even view digital photos via the SD card slot, which comes standard on the TC-P42G10 and all new VIERA flat-panel HDTVs.

Exceptional Service
With its lead-free construction, TUF Display screen, and long lifespan, a VIERA HDTV is a safe, eco-friendly, durable and lasting investment in high definition entertainment. Of course, should your VIERA TV ever need service of any kind, you are entitled to the VIERA Concierge program–a free service made available to all VIERA owners to bring peace-of-mind to your purchase. Benefits of this extensive service program include: use of an exclusive toll-free expert hot line, live chat with a VIERA HDTV expert, priority service scheduling, and a personalized VIERA Concierge benefits card.

What’s in the Box
Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Remote control, Remote batteries, AC cord, Pedestal with installation hardware, Cleaning cloth, Operating instructions, Quick setup guide

Product Description
42″ Plasma, 1080p, THX, Viera Cast, H.264, IP Camera Ready, PC Input, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive

Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P42G10 Customer Reviews:

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
Great Plasma at a great Price,
By A. Lea
I have just received my new 42 inch G10 in the mail, and I must say, I am very pleased. I researched the living crap out of this set, so my expectations were pretty high. Upon opening the box my first impression was that the overall look of the TV is amazing. Just a solid design, without a whole lot of extraneous stuff. After removing all the stickers it really looks nice in my living room. Also pleased to notice the only light on this TV is a very small dim red light when it is on (I can’t stand bright lights on my electronics).

Once I turned it on and started messing around with the settings, I was pleased at how smooth, and natural all the menus are. Very easy to understand, but there is plenty of advanced control for the more hightech custy. Personally I like to tweak my settings, and the Panasonic remembers each input and preset, so its pretty painless. I found THX to have the most accurate colors, although I did tweak the settings a bit for a little more light. Custom allows you to get a very decent preset for TV viewing or daytime viewing in my case. Some say you can actually achieve a better picture through custom than through THX, but in my opinion THX was very good looking when watching a DVD.

Most noteworthy are the blacks. Simply stunning. I haven’t seen anything quite like it. I usually say Film is the best viewing experience, and I still do, but these Plasmas really put off that soft color that is very easy on the eyes (unlike LCDs). So far I haven’t seen any noise, or jaggies which is good. While gaming I noticed a slight (very slight) yellowish trail when following a white dot across a black screen. This is pretty minimal, but its there. However scrolling text showing no trailing.

24P doesn’t work as well as it could, which is to me the biggest draw back. There is flicker, causing it to be pretty much unwatchable unless you pump up the refresh rate.

This is a stunning television, that I hope will last for many years to come. Anyone considering it, should feel comfortable knowing that it really lives up to the hype. Check out the Cnet review for yourself. They have all the geeky details. But from a common customer (although I work in the video field), I can honestly say this TV is top of the line. Probably one of the best Plasmas out there.